Belgian archaeologists have found traces of a metallurgical plant

In Belgium, archaeologists have unearthed the remains of an ancient Roman metallurgical plant. One of the sites in the city of Ninove has been an object of close attention from historians for more than a year. 18 months ago, the first funerary monuments were discovered here, built in 2500-2000 BC. Some of the finds belong to the I thousand BC. However, most of the objects belong to the later period – I and II century ad, when a Roman settlement was built here.

Among the ruins of ancient buildings, scientists found the remains of residential buildings, craft structures, and graves. The presence of a metallurgical plant suggests that ore was once mined in this region. Historians hope to determine how much of it was mined and what was made from this raw material.

In addition to ancient Roman objects, archaeologists have found many items of the XVII–XVIII centuries. Flanders passed from France to Spain and back. As a result, a huge number of artifacts belong to both Spanish and French culture.